steadied start, close up in 4th, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ridden and ran on
tracked leaders, chased leader 2f out, effort inside final furlong, ridden and unable to quicken
tracked leader, ridden 4f out, weakened over 1f out
led, 3 lengths clear 10f out, increased lead 4f out, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
STAND GUARD looks like racking up another win in this. He finished second over 2m at Southwell in February but is unbeaten in six starts over shorter trips this year. Right Stuff is attempting to take revenge for an earlier defeat re-opposing on better terms, but was beaten five lengths by John Butler's charge here last month and will do well to reverse running. The remaining pair have little chance with the principals at today's weights though Dew Reward is preferred to Irons On Fire on official figures.
Stand Guard 2-11fav (9-5) Tracked leader until 9f out, went 2nd again 2f out, led on bit inside final furlong, ran on, comfortably, won at Southwell 1m 4f sell stks (6) fbs in Mar beating Jack Dawkins (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 3 ran.
Right Stuff (FR) 2-1fav (9-3) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 5, 5l behind Tornado Force (9-3) at Southwell 1m 4f clm stks (6) fbs in Mar.
Dew Reward (IRE) 16-1 (9-10) Prominent, led after 2f and set slow pace, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 10l behind Llamadas (9-8) at Kempton 2m hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Mar.
Irons On Fire (USA) 25-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, effort on inside over 1f out, no impression, last of 8, 6l behind Honest Strike (9-2) at Lingfield 2m hcp 0-60 (6) pol.